Job 13:18

American Standard Version (1901)

Behold now, I have set my cause in order; I know that I am righteous.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 23:4 : 4 I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.
  • Job 9:2-3 : 2 Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God? 3 If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
  • Job 9:20 : 20 Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.
  • Job 16:21 : 21 That he would maintain the right of a man with God, And of a son of man with his neighbor!
  • Job 40:7-8 : 7 Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 8 Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
  • Isa 43:26 : 26 Put me in remembrance; let us plead together: set thou forth [thy cause], that thou mayest be justified.
  • Rom 8:33-34 : 33 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth; 34 who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our glorifying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 19 Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

  • 5 For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

  • Job 23:4-5
    2 verses
    77%

    4 I would set my cause in order before him, And fill my mouth with arguments.

    5 I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

  • 7 There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  • 8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand up together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

  • 9 I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, [and] I shall behold his righteousness.

  • Job 9:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19 If [we speak] of strength, lo, [he is] mighty! And if of justice, Who, [saith he], will summon me?

    20 Though I be righteous, mine own mouth shall condemn me: Though I be perfect, it shall prove me perverse.

  • Job 13:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 Wherefore should I take my flesh in my teeth, And put my life in my hand?

    15 Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him.

  • Ps 18:23-24
    2 verses
    74%

    23 I was also perfect with him, And I kept myself from mine iniquity.

    24 Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

  • 17 Hear diligently my speech, And let my declaration be in your ears.

  • 8 Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

  • 6 Hear now my reasoning, And hearken to the pleadings of my lips.

  • 3 I will fetch my knowledge from afar, And will ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

  • 2 Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God?

  • Job 13:1-3
    3 verses
    73%

    1 Lo, mine eye hath seen all [this], Mine ear hath heard and understood it.

    2 What ye know, [the same] do I know also: I am not inferior unto you.

    3 Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

  • 8 But as for me, I would seek unto God, And unto God would I commit my cause;

  • 32 If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

  • Job 19:5-7
    3 verses
    72%

    5 If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach;

    6 Know now that God hath subverted me [in my cause], And hath compassed me with his net.

    7 Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

  • Job 33:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8 Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying] ,

    9 I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me:

  • 20 But, O Jehovah of hosts, who judgest righteously, who triest the heart and the mind, I shall see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

  • 12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

  • 25 Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

  • Job 27:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5 Far be it from me that I should justify you: Till I die I will not put away mine integrity from me.

    6 My righteousness I hold fast, and will not let it go: My heart shall not reproach [me] so long as I live.

  • 35 Yet thou saidst, I am innocent; surely his anger is turned away from me. Behold, I will enter into judgment with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.

  • 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

  • 12 But, O Jehovah of hosts, that triest the righteous, that seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance on them; for unto thee have I revealed my cause.

  • 59 O Jehovah, thou hast seen my wrong; judge thou my cause.

  • 72%

    4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou sittest in the throne judging righteously.

  • 2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.

  • Job 33:2-3
    2 verses
    71%

    2 Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

    3 My words [shall utter] the uprightness of my heart; And that which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.

  • 6 (Let me be weighed in an even balance, That God may know mine integrity);

  • Job 6:28-29
    2 verses
    71%

    28 Now therefore be pleased to look upon me; For surely I shall not lie to your face.

    29 Return, I pray you, let there be no injustice; Yea, return again, my cause is righteous.

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    8 Jehovah ministereth judgment to the peoples: Judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and to mine integrity that is in me.

  • 3 I have heard the reproof which putteth me to shame; And the spirit of my understanding answereth me.

  • 17 I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

  • 19 Even now, behold, my witness is in heaven, And he that voucheth for me is on high.

  • 22 Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

  • 21 For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not wickedly departed from my God.